Over the years, former San Antonio high school players like Shaquille O'Neal have appeared in the NCAA tournament. O'Neal, throwing down a dunk in the 1991 tournament, played for Cole High School and LSU. The following local players are in this year's tournament. less

Over the years, former San Antonio high school players like Shaquille O'Neal have appeared in the NCAA tournament. O'Neal, throwing down a dunk in the 1991 tournament, played for Cole High School and LSU. The ... more

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Taft graduate Julian Boyd - LIU-Brooklyn

Taft graduate Julian Boyd - LIU-Brooklyn

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Taft graduate Julian Boyd - LIU-Brooklyn

Taft graduate Julian Boyd - LIU-Brooklyn

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Clark graduate Jason Brickman - LIU-Brooklyn

Clark graduate Jason Brickman - LIU-Brooklyn

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Clark graduate Jason Brickman - LIU-Brooklyn

Clark graduate Jason Brickman - LIU-Brooklyn

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Wagner graduate Jordan Clarkson - Missouri

Wagner graduate Jordan Clarkson - Missouri

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Wagner graduate Jordan Clarkson - Missouri

Wagner graduate Jordan Clarkson - Missouri

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Antonian graduate Darrious Hamilton - Boise State

Antonian graduate Darrious Hamilton - Boise State

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Antonian graduate Darrious Hamilton - Boise State

Antonian graduate Darrious Hamilton - Boise State

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Wagner graduate Andre Roberson - Colorado

Wagner graduate Andre Roberson - Colorado

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Wagner graduate Andre Roberson - Colorado

Wagner graduate Andre Roberson - Colorado

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Stevens graduate Brandon Thompson - LIU-Brooklyn

Stevens graduate Brandon Thompson - LIU-Brooklyn

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Stevens graduate Brandon Thompson - LIU-Brooklyn

Stevens graduate Brandon Thompson - LIU-Brooklyn

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San Antonio and Texas players in the NCAA tournament

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Compiled by Tim Griffin

Six former stars from local high schools are playing in this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament (in the slideshow above).

TEXANS IN THE TOURNAMENT

Here’s a list of former Texas high-school players whose college teams will appear in the upcoming NCAA tournament.